August 2023 Articles and Features

President Thomas Delivers Annual Convocation Address Aug. 30

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas delivered the annual Convocation address Aug. 30 during chapel. The service took place in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Dr. Joy Turner, associate professor of missions, led…

Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer to ‘Serve Shawnee’ Aug. 21

Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 21, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for…

OBU Welcomes New, Returning Students to Campus on Move-In Day Aug. 19

OBU celebrated the arrival of new and returning students Saturday, Aug. 19, during the University’s annual Move-In Day. The day is the kickoff to Welcome Week, a special week each year where new students are welcomed into the Bison…

Boswell, Roberson and Lind join OBU as visiting professors of worship studies in the Division of Music

OBU welcomes Matt Boswell, Matt Roberson and Randy Lind as visiting professors of worship studies in the Division of Music. Boswell serves as the lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas. He is a widely…

OBU Slated to Launch Four Hybrid Accelerated Graduate Programs in Healthcare

OBU officials have announced plans to launch four new hybrid accelerated graduate degree programs in healthcare through a partnership with Evidence in Motion, a leading learning solutions company. Pending accreditation from the Higher Learning…